i-751 form filed. Letter received. Leaving the country.

[Fergs 0]

Hi,

So my wife and I made it to two years and I have filed my i-751 to remove conditions.

My 2 year green card expires at the end of this month and I know it will take probably until the end of the year for my new one to arrive.

However, my wife and I both work in Europe for 2 months every summer (that's how we met) and we'll be leaving at the end of May.

How does it work? Last year when my wife and I were going through Heathrow airport, the customs man asked to see my greencard, this time it will be expired, will he want to see the letter?

When we are coming back at the end of July, my greencard will be expired and I'll have the letter, will they allow me in on my expired Greencard and the letter saying that it's been extended for a month?

I've heard talk of an i-551, do I need that in my passport? If so, how do I get one?

I'm just nervous about going both ways. We have both worked so hard for me to get the greencard but we both have to head back to Europe for work issues, we're wondering should she go it alone because We don't want me to have to head back to UK and start again for some silly reason.

Thanks,

F.

[DC85 113]

Are you sure it's one month extention !! I never heared of this ! if this is the case , go to your local office to get a stamp on your passport. if it's 1 year extention , then ,Just keep your GC with the orginal 1 year extention letter that your recieved with you when you travel. Ask a friend who you trust to keep checking your mail box in case of RFE.

Edited March 14, 2014 by myafi1985

[kzielu 1,153]

Hi,

So my wife and I made it to two years and I have filed my i-751 to remove conditions.

My 2 year green card expires at the end of this month and I know it will take probably until the end of the year for my new one to arrive.

However, my wife and I both work in Europe for 2 months every summer (that's how we met) and we'll be leaving at the end of May.

How does it work? Last year when my wife and I were going through Heathrow airport, the customs man asked to see my greencard, this time it will be expired, will he want to see the letter?

When we are coming back at the end of July, my greencard will be expired and I'll have the letter, will they allow me in on my expired Greencard and the letter saying that it's been extended for a month?

I've heard talk of an i-551, do I need that in my passport? If so, how do I get one?

I'm just nervous about going both ways. We have both worked so hard for me to get the greencard but we both have to head back to Europe for work issues, we're wondering should she go it alone because We don't want me to have to head back to UK and start again for some silly reason.

Thanks,

F.

You come back on your expired card and extension letter. Now, you're going to be invited for biometrics, if you miss it, your RoC petition is going to get denied and you'll need to start again.... There is also a chance you may be called for an interview. At Heathrow you show both, not just expired GC.